Designed to meet industry, business and government requirements, Standard level first aid is a modular course for those who want to learn more first aid skills.
The Standard level first aid course is built on the same core and elective lessons as the Emergency level course. The course includes core and elective lessons as well as a written exam. Standard First Aid is recommended for worksites with 20-99 employees.
Standard First Aid + CPR Level A or CPR Level C
Standard First Aid + CPR for Health Care Providers (HCP)
Time: 2 days - 8am to 5pm the first day and from 8:30am to 4:30pm the second day
Fee: $105 per person
This course was specifically designed for those who require it for future enrolment in certain university courses as well as workers in the health care field who work under a medical license. This course offers Standard First Aid Training as well as training in all levels of CPR and Artificial Respiration, (AR), use of the Automated External Defibrillator, (AED), and the use of a Bag Valve Mask (BVM).
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Lessons that make up the Standard and Emergency level courses are outlined below.
Both the Standard First Aid and Emergency First Aid courses include five core lessons ( four hours).
- Emergency Scene Management
- Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting
- Choking (Adult)
- Cardiovascular Emergencies and One-Rescuer CPR (Adult casualty)
- Severe Bleeding
There are 18 elective lessons. The Emergency course includes approximately 1.5 hours* of electives, while the Standard course includes about 7.5 hours.*
- Medical Conditions (Diabetes, Convulsions, Asthma, Allergies)
- Child Resuscitation
- Infant Resuscitation
- Two-Rescuer CPR
- Automated External Defibrillation
- Secondary Survey
- Bone and Joint Injuries
- Head/Spinal and Pelvic Injuries
- Chest Injuries
- Wound Care
- Multiple Casualty Management
- Rescue Carries
- Eye Injuries
- Burns
- Poisons, Bite and Stings
- Heat and Cold Illness and Injuries
- Emergency Childbirth and Miscarriage
- Artificial Respiration
* The length of St. John Ambulance courses may vary depending on modules selected and provincial or territorial regulations.